Del Rio Cowboys Beat St Marys Rattlers In Three Baseball Games
The Del Rio Cowboys swept a three game set against the St Marys Rattlers of San Antonio at Cowboy Park. Heavy hitting led the Cowboys with Barbee and Galloway delivering multiple extra base hits and homers as Manny and Dikes struggled on the mound. Hunt and Lewis pitched for the Cowboys in the later games while Dikes and Manny were the opposing pitchers.
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del Rio Cowboys
ST. Mary’s
San Antonio
Cowboys
Cowboy Park
St. Mary's
Manny
Hunt
Lewis
Rattlers
Dikes
Nesista
Barbee
Baise
Galloway
Gonzales
Will
Dalline
Davenport and
Stewart
Bergman
Christy
Word
Dalhne
Nesrsta
Crosby
Cannon
Davenport
Melugin
Keller
del Rio
Ama Oo Cannon
P. Sesrees
Wis
AB Rho
Ssenema
Obriotti
Nelson
Mannyoe
Menne
el del Rio
Sparks
P - Totals
Abrho St. Mary's
Sue
Dahne
Obriatta
Chisty
Humphreys
Cleburne Woman Recovers $900 Diamond From Sewage
Mrs Grady Campbell says she found her $900 worth jewelry lost in the sewer after reporting the missing items to the city sewage superintendent T B Sims. The set including a diamond and sapphire studded bar pin platinum bracelet was recovered by the plant attendant's wife from the septic tank, wrapped in a red handkerchief.
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Cleburne
Grady Campbell
Five Senators and Representatives Clash Over Farm Relief
In Washington on May 20 a 10 hour meeting between five senators and five representatives ended in a clash over the debenture provision. The Senate pushed the deben ture while the House refused to consider it. Leaders predicted the plan will be eliminated so the bill can be sent to the president for signature on June 1.
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Washington
Senate
House
Shanghai Falls to Rebel Army
Shanghai, May 20. Canton, capital of the Nationalist government, fell to Kwangi rebel forces today. General Chen Tang reportedly fled. Feng Yu Shichang, opposing Nationalists, concentrates troops at Chengchow. Fighting expected soon. Paris, May 20. Belgium balked at reducing demands on Germany, blocking reparations progress.
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Shanghai
China
Canton
Chen Tang
Feng Yu Shicang
Chengchow
Paris
America
Belgium
Germany
Humphreys Couple Plans California Visit This Month
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Humphreys and daughter from the Pumpville area travel to San Diego and Douglas, Cal., for a three week visit to old friend F. E. Vonarmin after a drought relief year with lambs and mutton contracts in the Comstock Pumpville region.
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S. L. Humphreys
California
Mrs. Humphreys
Comstock
San Diego
Douglas
Cal
FE. A. Vonarmin
Humphreys
Mr. Humphreys
Mr. Vonarmin
Vonarmin
Ten San Angelo men moved to Leavenworth prison
Ten men convicted in a liquor conspiracy case, including former police chief Carroll Bates, were transported to Leavenworth and placed in a two week quarantine. The group left Fort Worth May 4 and arrived May 8, with officials noting the trip was orderly and routine.
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San Angelo
Texas
United States Penitentiary
Carroll Bates
Leavenworth
S. Glover Culbertson
Mr. Culbertson
A. P. Culbertson
United States
Fort Worth
St Francis River Breach Deluges Farmlands in Missouri
Dunlin County flood reports indicate about 50 000 acres of cotton and corn flooded when the St Francis River levee near Italy broke sending waters across fields. The river is expected to recede soon according to officials.
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Kannett
Dunklin County
St. Francis River
Italy
Floods swell along 300 miles from Cairo to Vicksburg
Rising flood waters across a 300 mile reach from Cairo Illinois to Vicksburg Mississippi caused widespread concern. The Mississippi flood disrupted communities and prompted precautionary closures and protective actions along the river corridor.
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Memphis
Mississippi
Cairo
Ill
Vicksburg
Miss
Mexico's Dry Reform Plan Aims to Ban High Alcohol Drinks
President Portes Gil of Mexico outlines a national anti alcohol program to suspend high content liquor, limit saloons, and redirect distilleries to textiles. A public health led committee, with mothers and schools, will enforce prohibitions and create clinics for hard drinkers. The plan begins May 20 and contrasts with American habits.
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Uncle Sam
North America
Portes Gil
Mexico
Oil
Anti Committee
Public Health Service
Dominion of Canada
Del Rio Siemb ers Knights of Columbus head to Galveston meet
Leo Farrell Louis Qualia and Arturo Gonzalez depart for the Star Convention of the Knights of Columbus in Galveston with William Galligan arranging sessions. Officers from Del Rio include Joseph Driscoll state deputy and other council leaders. The program lists mass sessions, committee reports, a boat trip, a banquet and elections with a Galveston city welcome.
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Leo Farrell
Louis Qualia
Arturo Gonzalez
Galveston
The
Knights of Columbus
Farrell
Gonzalez
Qualia
Gulf City
William P. Galligan
Texas Knights of Columbus Council
Joseph R. Driscoll
el Paso
William P. Gall
Monsignor Kirwin Council
J. J. Driscoll
Chamber of Commenrece
Catholic Daughters Court
Star of the Sea
C. Hall
Rene J. Muller
Catholic Daughters
Galveston Chamber of Commerce
Monsignor Kirwin
State Council
Comstock Faces Ozona In High-Scoring West Texas Game
Comstock slangtry defeats Ozona 17 to 14 in a crowded Ozona Sunday game. Star performers include Thomas, M Herring, and McGleskey for Comstock and the Russell brothers for Ozona. Both clubs eye more summer matchups as fans claim future wins.
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West Texas
Ozona
Comstock Slangtry
Comstock
Thomas
McGleskey
Russell Brothers
Wool Scouring Plant Aids Texas Wool Growers
C B Metcalfe notes quick service from the A M College wool and mohair scouring plant helps Texas ranchers set sale values. Average shrinkage of samples ran about 59.44 percent, with regional variation reducing estimated shrinkage and boosting potential clean wool value.
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Sheep & Goat Raisers’ Association
Texas
National Association of Wool Manufacturers
Sanderson Hosts Davis Mountain Federation Meeting
About 75 delegates attended the 10th semi annual meeting of the Davis Mountain Federation of Clubs at the First Baptist Church in Sanderson Texas. Mrs A G Spaulding of Marathon presided and Mrs Addie Lee Boling of Sanderson Times gave the welcome. A noon luncheon was held at Kerr Hotel with guests including Mrs George Baines and Mrs W P Fisher of Marfa, Mrs W Van Sickle of Alpine, and representatives from Alpine Fort Stockton Marathon Shafter Fort Davis Balmorhea Valentine Presidio and Sanderson.
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Sanderson
Texas
Davis Mountain Federation of Clubs
First Baptist Church
A. G. Spaulding
Marathon
Sanderson Club
Addie Lee Boling
Sanderson Times
Ailday
Kerr Hotel
George Baines
Alpine
Davis Mountain Federation
W. P. Fisher
Marfa
Federation
W. van Sickle
Americanization
Fort Stockton
Shafter
Fort Davis
Balmorhea
Valentine
Presidio
Odd Fellows to Meet in Del Rio
The LOYF of Southwest Texas adjourned their Dilley meeting with the next association session set for Del Rio. J. B. Redding of Del Rio became president, A. L. Materne of Kerrville elected first vice president. Kerrville Lodge No. R45 represented. delegates dressed in white with red caps entered Dilley under police escort provided by Phil Wright.
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Southwest Texas
Dilley
del Rio
J. B. Redding
J. J H. Ashby
Uvalde
A. L. Materne
Kerrville
San Antonio
Physicians to study cancer plan announced at Baylor
Dr. David M. Hestand, a Baylor graduate, said he has invited eminent physicians from the Southwest to visit Sherman this Saturday to observe his claimed cancer salve. He states about 50 percent of his patients are cured, with 300 expected to be interviewed, as the salve allegedly causes the cancer to drop out in early stages.
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Sherman
David M. Hestand
Baylor
Southwest
Wool testing planned at Texas A and M College
Kerrville May 20 A wool scouring plant at Texas A and M College seeks fleeces from Gillespie county ranchers to test grade and shrinkage. H Grote county agent at Fredericksburg says the college will take 1 to 25 fleeces, sell or rent the wool back to owners, charging only shipping costs. The spring clip heads into Kerrville with Boerne shipments and Edwards county ranches leading production.
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Texas
Kerrville
Texas A & M College
Gillespie County
H. Grote
Fredericksburg
Schreiner Commission
Boerne
Edwards County
T. B. Phillips
Marshall
Del Rio Aims to Be Top Rio Grande Port by 1936
Del Rio is projected to become the Rio Grande’s greatest entry point within ten years, per predictions voiced at an international banquet in Villa Acuna. Delegates from Del Rio San Felipe and Villa Acuna chambers of commerce formed a three by three permanent committee to foster joint efforts, with plans for regular meetings and a monster gathering linking El Paso to Brownsville. Talks by Guerra Rodrigues Ewing Rivera Pena LaCrosse and Hernandez highlighted rail and highway links, an air mail route, and Santa Fe and Mexican National Railway projects, with L. Pena serving as interpreter and toastmaster.
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Enriquie Guerra
Dr. S. Rodrigues
A. B. Ewing
Raymundo Rivera
L. Pena
Julian LaCrosse
Samuel Hernandez
Francisco Martiareca
Villa Acuna Chamber of Commerce
Santa Fe
San Angelo
del Rio
Mexican National Railway
San Carlos
Villa Acuca
Coahuila
Mexico City
el Paso
Brownsville
Villa Acuna
China and Chiang Kai Shek face looming war
Reports from Shanghai say one of China's greatest wars is imminent as Marshal Feng declares war on General Chiang Kai Shek. Feng accuses Chiang of squandering government funds on reconstruction and exploiting the presidential office for personal gain.
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London
China
Tocxy
Shanghai
Feng
Chiang Kai Shek
Chiang
Trinity River Rising Urges Dam Break Fear At Fort Worth
May 20 reports say Ram pant feeder streams from the North and West Forks push Trinity River over the dam here to its highest level since last Friday, raising fears the dam may break amid rapid influx and flood risk.
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Fort Worth
Trinity River
Evolution Theory Debate Opens in Austin House
A May 20 compromise in the Texas House would allow schools to teach evolution as a theory rather than a fact. The proposal frames evolution as a scientific theory within classroom instruction.
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Austin
Weather report for West and East Texas cloud cover and warmth
West Texas cloudiness with possible showers tonight and a warmer Tuesday, especially in the north and west. East Texas shows increasing cloudiness and warmth in the southwest tonight, with a cloudy and warmer Tuesday in the northwest.
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Texas
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Fanny
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Ministman
John O'Bryant
Pumpville
A. S. Holderman
Gil
del Rio Siembers
Rwst
Comte
A & M College
C. B. Metcalfe
Tom Green
Val Verde County
Gillespie Fieeces
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